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The good old country of US of A liked to think he can handle things all by himself. Like a big boy.
But sadly, even heroes had sidekicks. Thus, like a good hero, Alfred called on his back-up (read: that-poor-guy-that-had-to-do-America's-bidding).
Now, there were few people he felt he could rely on- his family. Yet, this situation called for one person in specific...and it was his bro. Who doesn't like to be woken up at four in the morning (but he's really nice so he doesn't say anything.)
"THANKYOUTHANKYOU THANKYOU-" Alfred had been cut off by a growl and Matthew's sigh.
"Alfred, I get it. I'll be there in three hours." Alfred frowned, miffed at the interruption.
"Kumabearthing, or whatever," He yelled, pouting "Don't interrupt the hero!" Canada, being his awesome ninja-brother, heard the pouting and commented on it.
"Stop pouting like a baby and let me go back to sleep. Or Kumagama will tear off your face later."
So now, with five minutes to seven and a tearful Russia clutching his heroic bomber jacket, Alfred (not-so-eagerly) awaited his brother.
"So...you sure this 'Canada' can control Shadow and save me from Amy?" Sonic questioned, ears shaking and his doubt clear as Belarus' affections for Russia.
"Pssh, he's my bro, so think of him as a less-but-still cool version of me!" Alfred proclaimed proudly, giving his fellow hero a thumbs up.
"Besides, he won't try to eat you like England did and he's really nice!" At that moment, Shadow, who had been trapped in the conference room where he humiliated Prussia, spoke.
"If he's like you then I'll destroy him." He said simply, looking at his glove-covered nails. America gritted his teeth.
"HEY, THAT'S MY BRO YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!" No, he really wasn't offended on Canada's behalf.
"And I'm assuming that's the hedgehog that Prussia was whining about." A tired voice piped up, followed by an angry 'Who?'
"Canada" and "I'm the Ultimate life form, Shadow the Hedgehog." were said that the same time. Everyone (excluding the fetal-curled Ivan) blinked.
Sonic and Shadow both rubbed their eyes and blinked some more. Only one thought ran through their heads.
'What the-…they look like twins'
"What?" Canada repeated, looking shocked and frightened. Shadow, after his initial shock, and stood up and stabbed a finger in Canada's direction and asked if he was real.
"I said, 'Which one is real and which one is fake?'" Shadow snarled, curling his hands and glancing at Sonic.
"There are two of them, my God..." Sonic whimpered, slightly afraid of this America-copy.
"Erm...we're both...real?" Matthew replied in a small voice, crushing his bear to his chest in embarrassment.
"No. That. Is. A. Lie." was the response, each word hissed out and punctuated by Shadow's anger. No one knew what to say to that.
"...SO," Alfred said after a long pause. Such a long pause…
"Yes, what do you need me for, Alfred? I have to prepare for the meeting..." His brother pleaded with his eyes to let him leave. But Alfred wasn't going to!
"Oh, right-o! Okay, while I go get someone who can try to stop Belarus and Amy from destroying the building, you guard them!" Canada's job description was finished off by a grand flourish of the victims.
Canada stared at Russia, who had been peeled away from the American and was now clutching his legs and ignoring Kumajirou's paw slaps. He snapped his head towards his brother, glasses almost flying off.
"Al, what...no. Find someone else." Immediately, Alfred began to bawl. Russia cried too.
"Please bro! YOU GOTTA DO THIS! Unless...you wanna join the mission of finding-"
"Why me?" Canada cried, almost collapsing. Alfred's tears immediately stopped and began rattling off why he chose Canada.
"'Cause I remembered you when England tried to eat Sonic, and you can handle Russia, and you're nice, you won't hurt the, you got a hockey stick and you have INVISIBLE POWERS!"
Canada sighed, but was mildly pleased that his brother remembered him and thought he was a good choice. However-
"Al, I can't I have to prepare for the meeting-"
"Nope, you don't! 'Cause there's no meeting!" Alfred interrupted him with a grin and punched the air. But he almost fell over, as Russia decided he didn't like Kumajiro's lovely slaps.
"I had it canceled and asked everyone to help stop Belarus and Amy!" Alfred shouted, pulling out his phone. He swiped it quickly and gasped heroically.
"DUDE, NOT COOL. Russia, your crazy sister and Sonic's crazy girlfriend are wrecking the cafeteria!" Alfred gasped again, realizing what it meant.
"NO," he screeched, kicking the weeping Russian back to his beloved brother, who looked ready to collapse and scream.
"HASTA LA VISTA, THE HERO HAS SOME SAVING TO DO!" He bounced out of the conference room and locked it, tight. Really tight.
Canada looked around the room and saw that while it was spacious, it was boring and perfect for torturing someone with boredom and its evils. Alfred kindly left them a year's supply of chips, hamburgers, hotdogs, a heap of cans of chili and a stack of People's Magazine.
"Fan-freaking-tastic." Canada murmured as he tried to sit on the chair. Obviously he did, but problems arose once his bottom touched the seat. For one, Shadow and Sonic trained their anthropomorphic eyes on him, and watched every breath he took and every sway of his curl. Secondly, Russia took the chance to plop onto his lap and crushed him and a pissed-off Kumajirou to his winter coat.
"Who the-" the polar bear growled, but his owner muffled his curses. He sighed, feeling his bones crack.
"Russia."
"Da, comrade..."
"Canada." Canada sighed—Russia had tightened his grip.
"Da, comrade Canada, what do you need?" Russia said tearfully, as if Canada was threatening to leave him at Belarus' mercy. Canada, no matter how angry or upset he might be, would never wish that on an enemy.
"Could you let me go? Kumakaku is getting testy." Testy was a pitiful way of describing Kumajiro's anger that he now directed onto the traumatized Russian. Russia blinked, not feeling Kumajiro's nails that had buried themselves into his cheeks. Wait, now he did.
"Ouch…" said the polar bear, once he saw the deep wounds. Russia slowly pulled his arms off of Canada, making sure he wouldn't leave him.
"Shut it, Kumakeko," hissed the squished country, taking in a deep breath and relaxing into the chair. Russia wasn't that heavy and this wasn't the first time that the frightening country sat on him.
"Yo Shads-"
"Don't call me that."
"Yeah, whatever. Are ya gonna help me exposed this Alfred clone or what?" Matthew's eyebrow twitched, and he snapped towards the hedgehogs.
"I'M NOT AMERICA. I'M CANADA." Canada screamed, shoving Russia off his lap and dropping Kumajirou, who suddenly became smug. His owner had dropped him on his new toy – Ivan Braginsky.
Matthew, on the other hand, had a pounding headache and was tired. Let's not forget that Russia almost crushed his bones so he wasn't in the greatest of moods.
"I might regret this later, Kumatori" he commented to his bear, who nodded sagely as he gnawed on Russia's hair. Canada had spent the last two hours chasing the hedgehogs, who suddenly decided that they should join forces against the "Alfred-clone". But Canada had expected this, and also had a bit of dirt on Shadow (courtesy of Prussia). Oh, and Shadow had stepped on Kumajirou's tail, who took a quick break from assaulting Russia's hand and instead leapt at the black hedgehog. Sonic, distracted by his rival's screams, was caught off guard when Canada took his hockey stick and smacked him. Now, both hedgehog's were restrained and placed far away from each other—Shadow was tied to Russia, who used him as a teddy. And Sonic hung from the ceiling.
"Damn straight you're gonna regret this, you hockey-freak!" Sonic snapped, wriggling in the air, trying to get free. Shadow snarled at Ivan, but Ivan thought he was just shy and snuggled him more. Canada looked at both hedgehogs and shrugged.
"At least he's not calling me America or such!" Canada exclaimed happily, and turned the page of the magazine he was reading.
I feel like the ending was rushed, but since this happened very quickly, it makes sense. Next chappy, we'll see what's going on outside...